Mystras hikers meet the charcoal grill
Taverna Pikoulianika occupies its village square on the E84 above Mystras, with a flowered patio in warm months and a stone fireplace in winter. Lamb chops, coq au vin, wild greens and beef stew feed walkers after the archaeological climb without forcing them back into Sparta.
Ask for the daily cooked food before ordering charcoal meat, and keep starters limited because diners routinely over-order. The room handles groups of up to 60 and stays open until midnight; reserve after Mystras closes, then request a patio edge or fireplace table by season.
What visitors say
Taverna Pikoulianika rates 4.7 from about 483 Tripadvisor reviews and holds a Travelers' Choice award; lamb chops, daily pots and post-Mystras convenience lead praise, with generous portions causing over-ordering.
Good to know
Pikoulianika village, Charcoal lamb chops, Daily cooked dishes, and Near Mystras
